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hello, world. my name is ilene (aka illy). this is my blog where i like to write about life, laughter and the pursuit of real happiness. creamer with a pinch of coffee, songs played on repeat, red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting, and reading into the hours of the night top my list of favorite things. and life. i am a follower of Jesus and i love life.

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Monday, June 7, 2010

i took so many pictures (until a wave decided to kill my camera - its a story that i'll save for another time; we are giving my lil' guy a couple more days to recover) so i have many of them to upload. plus it was such a fab time, how can one not take photos? also the butler and viviani family were great. i'm serious (not just writing that because i know that you are reading this, margaret). i felt included in the fun. they arecrazyandentertaining.

like ryan's grandpa said, "you can't neglect the fact thatwe viviani's know how to eat!"and it was true.

we ate so much good food every single night of the week - whether we ate out for delish seafood (fried shrimp was my fave) or a family hosted a night (italian night, taco night, southern cooking night - all so delish!), the food was superb! excellent! magnificant! then you kiss your closed fingers and immediately raise them in the air (isn't that the italian thing to do?).

due to my withdrawal of good cooking, i am eating a meatball subway sandwich. obviously not authentic italian but i needed something in that arena of flavor!

for now, enjoy the photos of my blissful week of family, food and seriously loads of fun.

[ryan always collects shells for me anytime we are at the beach.i have all of the ones he has given me in a box.]

[ryan's parents, margarent and bud - love them! they are wonderful. both of them are beyond sweet.]